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Real Stories of Survivors: ‘Supernova: The Music Festival Massacre’

Since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, news and social media sources have been filled with story after story – each more heartbreaking,...

Beth Sholom Focuses on a Brighter, Eco-Friendly Future With Solar Project

Beth Sholom Congregation in Frederick will soon become one of the first religious institutions in the county to be solely reliant on solar energy...

Maryland Jewish Advocacy Day Focuses on Holocaust Education and Combating Antisemitism

More than 250 people traveled to Annapolis from Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Howard County on Feb. 21 for Maryland Jewish Advocacy Day, which took...

JCRC Roundtable Event Features Palestinian Human Rights Activist

Palestinian human rights activist Bassem Eid spent 33 years living in a United Nations Refugee Works Agency camp. As he grew older, he could...

Deepening Spiritual Ties Through Music and Innovative Education at Tifereth Israel

Two exciting new initiatives at Tifereth Israel Congregation in Washington, D.C., are bringing about a fresh sense of connection among the congregants by promoting...

Accommodation Reached Over Shabbat Scheduling Enables Berman Students To Compete in Statewide Robotics Competition

Modern Orthodox students at Berman Hebrew Academy in Rockville thought they would not be able to compete in a statewide robotics competition this week...

Maryland Biotech Company Partners With Hadassah To Fight ‘Superbugs’

A partnership between the American Jewish women’s organization Hadassah and Adaptive Phage Therapeutics, a Jewish-owned, Gaithersburg-based biotech company, has led to advancements in the...

B’nai Israel Becomes First Synagogue in North America To Add New Technology for Individuals...

In conjunction with Jewish Disability and Inclusion Month, B’nai Israel Congregation in Rockville implemented new technology earlier this month that was developed by an...

Amid Surge in Antisemitism, US Education Secretary Discusses Efforts to Combat Anti-Jewish Hate

As antisemitism increases to frightening levels across the nation, much of the focus is on the anti-Jewish hatred that has become prevalent on college...

Beth El of Winchester Experiencing a Busy Stretch of Congregational Changes

Beth El Congregation in Winchester may be somewhat of a smaller congregation, but that hasn’t stopped the Northern Virginia synagogue from experiencing a surge...